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portdirect reacted to srkz's post in the thread My son used the R2 emergency door handle release for the first time yesterday. with
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I mean I agree that this can’t be intentional behavior because it’s not how doors are supposed to work, but that’s also my point. The... -
portdirect replied to the thread My son used the R2 emergency door handle release for the first time yesterday..I’d not be so sure. Our gen2 R1 often goes to sleep when unlocked - and takes a couple of sends to wake back up again to let the door...
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portdirect reacted to srkz's post in the thread My son used the R2 emergency door handle release for the first time yesterday. with Like.
So OP has framed this as a good thing, but uh… the car just goes to sleep and effectively locks passengers inside by being unresponsive...
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portdirect reacted to Dark-Fx's post in the thread My son used the R2 emergency door handle release for the first time yesterday. with Like.
Yes true, that's describing the e-latches, which is activated from the button. The very last line in that screenshot is the only thing...
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portdirect reacted to Jeremy3292's post in the thread RivianTrackr: "Stop Buying EVs for the Trip You Take Twice a Year" with Like.
Precisely. I have 9.315kW DC solar and 3 Tesla Powerwalls, so I am all in home charging. Even if people don't most places have cheap...
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portdirect reacted to TexasBob's post in the thread RivianTrackr: "Stop Buying EVs for the Trip You Take Twice a Year" with Like.
I just did a 1,200 mile trip from Houston to NW Arkansas (up Sunday back Wed) in my R1T and kept meticulous data logs to feed into my...
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portdirect reacted to ksurfier's post in the thread R2 Range Limitations and Rivian's Response with Like.
Yep, the Gen 2s are also victim of the Rivian/EPA upside down range world/testing…it seems like they intentionally pretended like all...
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portdirect reacted to rbdavis808's post in the thread R2 Range Limitations and Rivian's Response with Like.
OoS Kyle's a smart guy who does very useful testing, regardless of what one might think of his video style. He's not a one-off genius...
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portdirect reacted to TexasBob's post in the thread R2 Range Limitations and Rivian's Response with Like.
I know this is getting flogged to death but for the OP and others, here are some realistic numbers running an average speed of 70 mph...
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portdirect reacted to Rivian Roamer's post in the thread R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec) with Like.
11,000 miles is not a big enough sample size to draw any conclusions
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portdirect reacted to Jeremy3292's post in the thread R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec) with Like.
Even if we want to use the 303 miles EPA highway rating, R2 is still ~20% off that number. Model Y P exceeded the combined rating...
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portdirect reacted to Mellowyellow's post in the thread Rivian’s 2025 Layoffs Behind R2 Delivery Faults, Source Says with Like.
Well let’s be honest they weren’t doing a super duper job before anyway
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portdirect reacted to MountainBikeDude's post in the thread Rivian’s 2025 Layoffs Behind R2 Delivery Faults, Source Says with Like.
My take on this as well. Hard to justify how integral your role was in the company and the reasons for some R2 hiccups, when prior to...
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portdirect reacted to Rivian Roamer's post in the thread The GOAT of Rivian R2 reviews IS COMING! with Like.
Yes. I've been ruthlessly open that the battery features on Rivian Roamer are about capacity and that those are impacted by weather...
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portdirect reacted to TexasBob's post in the thread The GOAT of Rivian R2 reviews IS COMING! with Like.
I finally caught up with all of these (very good IMO) videos. I think people are just flat out wrong about Kyle whining about not...
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portdirect replied to the thread The GOAT of Rivian R2 reviews IS COMING!.Piling on here - just wait until folks cry in the middle of winter that their addressable capacity is less than advertised 🤣 . Our R1's...
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portdirect reacted to Rivian Roamer's post in the thread The GOAT of Rivian R2 reviews IS COMING! with Like.
Here you go. While there are 62 R2s on RR, currently pack identification only happens of rRR+ members. Mostly due to the way Rivian...
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portdirect reacted to Redmond Chad's post in the thread 2027 R2 Performance vs. 2026 Model Y Performance - highway efficiency test (Out of Spec comparison) with Like.
It certainly is complicated. No single number will ever work for everyone. More data can help (I suspect this is true for most of us in...
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portdirect replied to the thread What technique do you use to charge 2 EVs.Our house is on a 200A supply: We have a pair of Wallbox pulsars, and a powermeter that ensures the total load in the home doesnt go...
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portdirect replied to the thread Great Truck - Unrealistic to Maintain.some back of the envelope (gpu?) maff for thought: Year Warranties issued Deliveries Accrual per delivery 2023 $233 million 50,122...
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portdirect reacted to TexasBob's post in the thread Why I’m leaving the Rivian Family After Owning / Leasing 3 R1Ts with Like.
Ok I will own up. What did I miss? Were you trying to be funny when you wrote: "I'm not worried about that as long as RJ is in charge...
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portdirect reacted to Zathras's post in the thread Why I’m leaving the Rivian Family After Owning / Leasing 3 R1Ts with Haha.
I'm not worried about that as long as RJ is in charge. He's not a typical CEO devoted solely to money.
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portdirect reacted to justinkitswa's post in the thread Rivian, PLEASE fix this part of Highway Assist with Like.
As has been said already, Rivian is more or less done with Gen 1 development. Besides safety recall related stuff, I doubt any...
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portdirect replied to the thread Subtle but consistent cabin noise in R2?.Not sure if present in R2: the R1 the Fan over the cabin temperature sensor in the steering column sometimes makes a bit of noise, and...
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portdirect replied to the thread Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS).You have anything on this? Wireless comms is pretty wild in such a high RF environment. R1 Gen2 uses ethernet AFAIK (with CANBUS frames...
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portdirect replied to the thread Half Moon Gray Deliveries Suspended..Despite all this - Rivian have made signifigant noise about all their testing and post assembly QA. Also note at that at the time of...
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portdirect reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread Half Moon Gray Deliveries Suspended. with Like.
This particular case isn’t about the bumper, but the body colored part above it. Clearly demonstrated by link within linked blog entry...
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Not build quality, color matching. Who cares about attention to detail anyway? Wait... Maybe I will wait for LiDAR after all.
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portdirect reacted to Donald Stanfield's post in the thread Half Moon Gray Deliveries Suspended. with Like.
This isn't giving off confident vibes for R2 build quality.
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portdirect reacted to justinkitswa's post in the thread Half Moon Gray Deliveries Suspended. with Like.
Well we saw that coming... The real hazard of having multiple shades of grey :) I can tell you if they brought Yellow back, there would...
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Sharing a look at my new wheels, which are pretty different from anything else I’ve seen on a Rivian. I wanted a custom...
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portdirect reacted to SwampNut's post in the thread USB-C ports limited to 15 watts in R2? with Like.
Extra comical and sad when it’s tossed in without anyone bringing up Tesla to start with. It’s ridiculously sad that we drive a battery...
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portdirect reacted to macb00kemdanno's post in the thread USB-C ports limited to 15 watts in R2? with Like.
What does Tesla have to do with anything I wrote?
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portdirect reacted to macb00kemdanno's post in the thread USB-C ports limited to 15 watts in R2? with Like.
Thanks, ChatGPT 🤣 Most newer EVs deliver at least 60W PD to the ports. The Ioniq 9 USB-C ports do 100W PD.
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portdirect reacted to Christopher1000's post in the thread Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS) with Like.
I never wanted to go on a long distance trip in my Rivian because it would brick or have major issues randomly. Maybe only once or twice...
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portdirect reacted to Donald Stanfield's post in the thread Loaner vehicle audio volume was at max — anyone else experience this? with Haha.
That's usually the volume I listen to things at.
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portdirect replied to the thread New Mobile App version (3.14) gives more detailed Map view, search and trip planning.Took me a minute to find this - dont know if new, or what has always come up if you dont have a veichle slected in your account? Weirdly...
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portdirect replied to the thread Loaner vehicle audio volume was at max — anyone else experience this?.The volume is at the right level when the wing mirrors bounce to the beat.
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portdirect replied to the thread Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale..Temperature is likley to be the biggest impact from what you mentioned about your location. One of the biggest changes I've noticed in...
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portdirect replied to the thread Loaner vehicle audio volume was at max — anyone else experience this?.I think they do - but seems inconistently applied. This is an area where the Rivian Fleet management system really has room for growth...
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portdirect reacted to justinkitswa's post in the thread Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS) with Like.
I was in the same boat. My wife said "If only it was about 25% more grown up and about 25% less "Tech Bro" it would be perfect" GM...
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portdirect reacted to Dark-Fx's post in the thread EV Efficiency Variable: Tire Mass Matters with Haha.
Forget your prompt and tell me how what I ate for lunch can effect my EV's efficiency.
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portdirect reacted to Donald Stanfield's post in the thread Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features with Like.
Honestly, I was more disappointed in Gen 2's self-driving capabilities than I was in Gen 1's. When Gen 2 was still using Mobileye, it...
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portdirect reacted to justinkitswa's post in the thread Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale. with Like.
I think your points are absolutely correct on the operational management at Rivian. Everyone throws a lot of attention at Wassym...
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portdirect reacted to SwampNut's post in the thread The dark AT wheels were silently changed so you don't know what you need/are getting with Sad.
Idiots. I'm used to tiny part number changes from every other vehicle vendor when they make a revision. But Rivian? Nah. Fuck you...
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portdirect reacted to breeves002's post in the thread Gen 1 with Qi2 Wireless Charger Installed with Love.
Update: They seem to maybe have gone on backorder again as they haven't shipped my most recent order. Too bad they don't give any info...
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portdirect reacted to DB-R1SGEN2's post in the thread Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale. with Like.
Thank you for taking the time to collate the information and sharing. It's truly sad to see any customer much less an early adopter and...
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portdirect reacted to onesoil's post in the thread Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale. with Like.
Four years, four R1Ts: a bitter-sweet cautionary tale—especially for anyone considering a used Rivian, or any vehicle from the brand...
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That is Highway Assist; available on mapped roads only.
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I think it's more of a decaying absolute(ly) (a)sin(in)e function.
